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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915,846.12, 4,373,270.77 and 785,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915,846.12, 4,373,270.77 and 785,432.01 is: 1,178,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915,846.12 : 4,373,270.77 = 785,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915,846.12/4,373,270.77 = 785,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915,846.12x = 4,373,270.77 × 785,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915,846.12x = 3,434,906,849,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,906,849,191.77/2,915,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,013.76

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